GO 357 The Political Economy of Regionalism Walter Hatch Colby College The European Project.

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GO 357 The Political Economy of Regionalism Walter Hatch Colby College The European Project

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No Fizz Quiz Robert Schuman Robert Schuman 1. He was the foreign minister of what European country?1. He was the foreign minister of what European country? 2. Name the European institution that emerged from his 1950 proposal.2. Name the European institution that emerged from his 1950 proposal.

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Threats Immediate Immediate Famine and starvationFamine and starvation Looming Looming Soviet and domestic communismSoviet and domestic communism Background Background Avoiding another warAvoiding another war The German problemThe German problem

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Treaty of Paris (1951) Six members: France, Germany, Italy, Benelux Six members: France, Germany, Italy, Benelux Customs Union to common market Customs Union to common market “High Authority” “High Authority” Council of Ministers Council of Ministers Court of Justice Court of Justice Common Assembly Common Assembly

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EDC Monnet’s OTHER plan Monnet’s OTHER plan A European army incorporating German unitsA European army incorporating German units Treaty signed by “the six” Treaty signed by “the six” Defeated by French National Assembly (1954) Defeated by French National Assembly (1954)